Arthur J. Devlin letter to Dan M. Link 1923 June 14

UNITED STATES COAL COMMISSION WASHINGTON June 14, 1923. Judge Dan M. Link, Auburn, Indiana. My dear Judge Link: I have not as yet seen Mr. Jerome Davis, who was desirous of seeing us in Charleston, nor have I been able to secure any enlightening information as to his connection and the purpose of his investigation which he was conducting in West Virginia. I was talking with Dr. Devine the day after I returned, and he informed me that Mr. Davis in connection with several other professors of Dartmouth University were making this investigation, presumably for their own information, though he did not definitely know its specific purpose nor who composed the commission. He did state, however, that he thought that Mr. Ryan and Mr. Winthrop D. Lane of New York were also on it, and he seemed to think that we may have been able to furnish Mr. Davis such information as would materially aid him in the investigation which he was making. If I should ever meet and talk with Mr. Davis concerning this, I shall be glad to advise you of the substance of our discussion. Governor Marshall has just returned today from Indiana where he has been for the past two weeks, and I have not had the opportunity as yet of roughly going over with him the scope of the investigation made in West Virginia. While I do not know whether or not you have over edited a newspaper, my knowledge of your interest in them impels me to send you the enclosed clipping, from which I hope you may get a chuckle. With warmest personal regards, I am Cordially yours,

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UNITED STATES COAL COMMISSION WASHINGTON June 14, 1923. Judge Dan M. Link, Auburn, Indiana. My dear Judge Link: I have not as yet seen Mr. Jerome Davis, who was desirous of seeing us in Charleston, nor have I been able to secure any enlightening information as to his connection and the purpose of his investigation which he was conducting in West Virginia. I was talking with Dr. Devine the day after I returned, and he informed me that Mr. Davis in connection with several other professors of Dartmouth University were making this investigation, presumably for their own information, though he did not definitely know its specific purpose nor who composed the commission. He did state, however, that he thought that Mr. Ryan and Mr. Winthrop D. Lane of New York were also on it, and he seemed to think that we may have been able to furnish Mr. Davis such information as would materially aid him in the investigation which he was making. If I should ever meet and talk with Mr. Davis concerning this, I shall be glad to advise you of the substance of our discussion. Governor Marshall has just returned today from Indiana where he has been for the past two weeks, and I have not had the opportunity as yet of roughly going over with him the scope of the investigation made in West Virginia. While I do not know whether or not you have over edited a newspaper, my knowledge of your interest in them impels me to send you the enclosed clipping, from which I hope you may get a chuckle. With warmest personal regards, I am Cordially yours,